Snow expected to taper off by early afternoon

Snow totals vary but go up to nearly a foot, with New Ipswich and Peterborough reporting the highest totals.

Although the snow is dying down, strong winds are expected to continue throughout the day. The wind may cause scattered power outages in southeastern parts of the state.

The model shows north and northeast winds gusting between 25 and 35 mph, with the highest winds along the coast.

Portsmouth Public Works has declared a snow emergency for the city of Portsmouth.

There have also been nearly 400 closings and delays reported, mostly due to the poor road conditions. Roads were slick, and traffic was moving slowly Friday morning, but conditions were improving by the afternoon.

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